Jehanabad is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Jehanabad is 931 km² including 890.38 km² rural area and 40.62 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jehanabad has a population of 11,25,313 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,35,196 while rural population is 9,90,117. The district has a population density of 1209 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,81,740 houses in the district, including 21,820 urban houses and 1,59,920 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 541 villages in jehanabad district.
The Jehanabad district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Makhdumpur is the largest subdivision in jehanabad district by both area and population. Modanganj is the smallest subdivision in jehanabad district by both area and population. There are 7 subdivisions in Jehanabad district. Here is the list of all Jehanabad Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghoshi | 99 | 1,08,130 |
| 2 | Hulasganj | 90 | 94,485 |
| 3 | Jehanabad | 167 | 2,54,753 |
| 4 | Kako | 133 | 1,73,487 |
| 5 | Makhdumpur | 239 | 2,60,154 |
| 6 | Modanganj | 83 | 87,718 |
| 7 | Ratni Faridpur | 119 | 1,46,586 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,90,117 | 1,35,196 | 11,25,313 |
| Male Population | 5,14,154 | 71,428 | 5,85,582 |
| Female Population | 4,75,963 | 63,768 | 5,39,731 |
| Population Density | 1,112 / km² | 3,328 / km² | 1,209 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jehanabad (जहानाबाद) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 931 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,25,313 |
| Density : | 1,209/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 541 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jehanabad District |
| less Than 200 | 10 |
| 200 - 499 | 70 |
| 500 - 999 | 123 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 168 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 142 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 25 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.